Al’hya – duchess of the Shai’then from the time of the Forging; direct descendant of Fre’lyon, the founder of House Fre’lyonAn’dor’ema – Clan Tre’flownAhes – of House Nikko; palace guardAltera Darkrain – Nightlord from the Forging, killed XalisheAmris – a scout at Aurora PalaceArlien – a Lunyari from the People of the Black Rose People. Cousin to Ryaneyu and niece of RyanelaAryen – Melethus’s squire and cousin to LinndanAtilhen – Speaker of the LunyariBaflem – Kairyll Draconar male; masqueraded as the minor knight-librarian TiflemerBrenn – of House Nomien; Yolanti’s younger brother. Universally disliked by the Rose knightsBreya - of House Solien, Knight of MetalCarrielnyu - also known as Shiona NightbirdCathiri – the servant girl assigned to Duyeva at the Aurora PalaceCrtathi Darkmoon – Nightlord from the Forging, killed by Kyoshen Darwing - see JandarinDarksun - see IsolannaDawn Empress - see HihayeDeinla – of House Veltklon, Melethus’s replacementDeiyanra - Queen of the Naga from the Forging Drathru – a Kairyll Felinas of Clan Ometiklai; she is a mage who also works with TeruhiDuyeva - of House Melpisor, Knight of SpiritHihanla Nightlily - see RyanelaHihaye - of House Melphor, also known as the Dawn EmpressHilandra - of House Melphor, also known as the Twilight EmpressInari – palace guardIsolanna - of House Solien, also known as Soshan DarksunJandarin - also known as Srithchan Darkwing, she is a Lunyari from the People of the Silver WingKataurmischel – Centauricorn warrior from the Deep Valley HerdKeveris Nightshade - see RyaneyuKhirsve – palace guardKitori Darkraven – Nightlord from the Forging, only one to survive; killed Litanya Knight of Earth - see OzarelKnight of Flames - see YolantiKnight of Metal - see BreyaKnight of Spirit - see DuyevaKnight of Water - see TrayuKnight of Wind - see MnehashukKyoshen of House Solien, Knight of Spirit from the Forging; killed Crtathi Darkmoon Kyrane - of the People of the Golden Sword, also known as Milortis Darksaber.Laifa – Head servant at SunhameLatora Nightseal - see LishanLikos – a scout at Aurora PalaceLindren – House Malksho, former Knight of Air. Duyeva was her squireLinndan - of House Leshar'ien, ScholarLishan - of the People of the Moon Tiger, also known as Latora NightsealMelethus - of House Artreus; killed by RyaneyuLitanya of House Treflown, Knight of Ice from the Forging, killed by Kitori Darkraven Mithralyu – of House Tarnithen; the knight represented in a likte statue in the vault up in Paraten’s library. Founder of the Order of the Rose and Knight of WaterMnehashuk - of House Filtolos, Knight of WindNe’ozaii’rel clan E’lion – called Ozarel for short, she is a Shai’then; Knight of earthNight Queen - see HilandraNightlily - see RyanelaNightseal - see LishanNightshade - see RyaneyuNightbird - see CarrielnyuQueen of the Day - see HihayeQueen of the Night - see HilandraRathrin - Draconar male; masqueraded as the minor knight-librarian RalrestaRemsha – of House Nomaie, elder sister to Yolanti and Ylasha, married to Melethus’s younger brother.Rendall of House Sholken – Mayor of ParatenRyanela - of the Black Rose People, also known as Hihanla Nightlily, mother to Ryaneyu and aunt to ArlienRyaneyu - of the Black Rose People, also known as Keveris Nightshade. She is the daughter of Ryanela, who was also known as Hihanla Nightlily, and cousin to Arlien.Shast – guard at Aurora PalaceShiona Nightbird - see CarrielnyuSoshan Darksun - see IsolannaTanyen- of House Kliaing; a Scholar dedicated to the study of magic and its history. Friend to LinndanTanvihr – King stallion from the ForgingTenhiyuu Nightcloud – Nightlord from the Forging, killed by Xy’sha’nleiTemhain – of House Melipsor, younger sister to Duyeva. Takes after their mother in appearance.Teruhi – a Kairyll Felinas of Clan Matklen; was once a thief. She works with Drathru.Tihikte Nightstalker – Nightlord from the Forging, defeated by Yfendas Tinara – palace guardTrayu – a Naga of House Ariell, knight of waterTreflora Nightrose – Nightlord from the forging, killed by MithralyuTrianna – of House Artreus, Melethus’s elder sister and head of the House. Tihikte Nightstalker – ancient NightlordXalishe of House Malksho, Knight of Storm from the Forging, killed by Altera DarkrainXy’sha’nlei of House Elion, Knight of Wood from the Forging; killed Tenhiyuu NightcloudYfendas of House Veltklon, Knight of Energy Ice from the Forging, close friends with Xalishe; killed Tihikte Nightstalker and Altera Darkrain Ylasha – of House Nomaie, elder sister to Yolanti and younger sister to Remsha. She is a scholar and an acquaintance of Linndan’sZasha – of House Itlen; captain of the palace guard